Why do fat people run marathons?

former D1 wasn't a great runner but man, he's at least a nat'l class troll.

Dude you found your calling.

I'm fat by runner standards and still beat a lot of non-fat people to the finish line. Why do you run if you're not going to win? What's the point?

Serious question1 wrote:

Marathons are for skinny people. Do they realize it's 26.2 miles? Same goes for 5k's and 10k's. These are distance events and overweight folks don't do well with distance. They should be doing 100 meter races on the track or Shotput, Hammer or Jav. That's more suited to their build. I just don't get it.

Well, if YOU just don't get why they run marathons obviously they shouldn't do it. It must be awful for you to have to know there are people whose behavior is outside the bounds of what you consider acceptable. I feel for you.

Flatulant bovine wrote:

formerD1 wrote:

Why do you knock people for trying to live a healthy lifestyle? If they need to run a marathon to motivate themselves, what's the problem?

You actually have everything to gain by this. If fat people got healthier and lost more weight:

1) Global warming would go down, because less consumption = less waste = less of an impact on our ecosystem

2) Less fats and more attractive people to look at

3) Lower insurance premiums as heart related problems decrease

4) More space on airplanes, which benefit from lower weight = lower fuel costs = lower ticket costs

The possibilities are limitless.

Many of the same top 'scientists' who were touting global cooling in the seventies began promoting global warming in the late eighties.

How did all that data from the 18th century to the 1970's that proved global cooling suddenly show that the eastern seaboard would be underwater by 2005?

The prediction of global cooling was based on the frequency of ice ages, of which we are overdue, not data from the 18th century to the 70's. When it was seen to be getting warmer rather than colder scientists looked for the reason, and were able to trace it to increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere - even after accounting for sunspots, and flatulent bovines, and other factors.

GrandKlegal wrote:

Serious question1 wrote:

Marathons are for skinny people. Do they realize it's 26.2 miles? Same goes for 5k's and 10k's. These are distance events and overweight folks don't do well with distance. They should be doing 100 meter races on the track or Shotput, Hammer or Jav. That's more suited to their build. I just don't get it.

I watched the Boston Marathon this year from the first of the Newton hills and after watching the elites pass, saw the size of people just grow and grow until about 2 hours later I decided to leave in disgust at the fat clowns, jugglers, even fat midgets that pose as "Boston Marathon finishers" whoo-hoo. They were all walking. It looked like a Walmart crowd all headed in the same direction.

Exactly!

Flatulant bovine wrote:

formerD1 wrote:

Why do you knock people for trying to live a healthy lifestyle? If they need to run a marathon to motivate themselves, what's the problem?

You actually have everything to gain by this. If fat people got healthier and lost more weight:

1) Global warming would go down, because less consumption = less waste = less of an impact on our ecosystem

2) Less fats and more attractive people to look at

3) Lower insurance premiums as heart related problems decrease

4) More space on airplanes, which benefit from lower weight = lower fuel costs = lower ticket costs

The possibilities are limitless.

Many of the same top 'scientists' who were touting global cooling in the seventies began promoting global warming in the late eighties.

How did all that data from the 18th century to the 1970's that proved global cooling suddenly show that the eastern seaboard would be underwater by 2005?

Oh, a global warming denier on the thread. How cute!

As a scientist with a degree from M.I.T. I note that global warming is caused by the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere caused by all the unnecessary breathing of joggers. If runners/joggers were to stop, global cooling and the rising of the oceans would abate.

Why do skinny people go to the gym?

formerD1 wrote:

Why do you knock people for trying to live a healthy lifestyle? If they need to run a marathon to motivate themselves, what's the problem?

You actually have everything to gain by this. If fat people got healthier and lost more weight:

1) Global warming would go down, because less consumption = less waste = less of an impact on our ecosystem

2) Less fats and more attractive people to look at

3) Lower insurance premiums as heart related problems decrease

4) More space on airplanes, which benefit from lower weight = lower fuel costs = lower ticket costs

The possibilities are limitless.

Whenever I see your handle I know easy trolling will follow. D1, you say? Graduated in what? Moron studies?

Amazingly, I even know a girl who does 100milers who is quite obese, I'll never understand how it is even possible.

I think a lot of people see the marathon as the holy grail of athletic events they could possibly participate in, so people who are a bit out of shape and hoping to change their ways set it as their goal. I see nothing wrong with that, providing they understand the toll a marathon takes on one's body and they consult with clinicians on this. If they train properly, let them have their day no matter how slow their times.

As to the OP who suggested overweight folks instead participate in throws, you're missing the point. Many of these people probably are not even aware of the field events. Much of the general population only knows of distance running and marathons, half-marathons, and the 5k. Plus, most of my throwers while heavyset are not overweight but highly muscular. Especially javelin. You need a bit of a bulky build but don't think just because someone is plump they'll be great at discus.

karpopper wrote:

If I order fries, will anyone else have some because I don't wanna look like a fatty.

No. I'm going to buy my own large fries with a large coke (and refill it 3 times) and double quarter pounder from McDonalds 3 times a week and eat it all by myself. I am 5'8 140 and healthier than the anorexic distance runners.

Eat your own fries, fatty cakes.

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This has been done to death. Try to be original.

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Curious minds what to know...🤔

Uriel. wrote:

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This has been done to death. Try to be original.

You are talking to April 2016... Just so you know...

Because their government, "experts", media, schools, etc, have been lying about carbs and sugar versus fat for decades.

To lose weight of course.

dot dot wrote:

Because they like the idea of telling stories of the time they "ran" a marathon in 4:40 or so at 10:45min/mile pace. Whatever, who cares, run and focus on your own sh*t.

This is true. I know a lady who did the NYC marathon with NO training. She was overweight and it took her 8 hours. But you know what, she got her medal and wore it to work after and told everyone she had done the NYC marathon and everyone thought it was great.

GrandKlegal wrote:

Serious question1 wrote:

Marathons are for skinny people. Do they realize it's 26.2 miles? Same goes for 5k's and 10k's. These are distance events and overweight folks don't do well with distance. They should be doing 100 meter races on the track or Shotput, Hammer or Jav. That's more suited to their build. I just don't get it.

I watched the Boston Marathon this year from the first of the Newton hills and after watching the elites pass, saw the size of people just grow and grow until about 2 hours later I decided to leave in disgust at the fat clowns, jugglers, even fat midgets that pose as "Boston Marathon finishers" whoo-hoo. They were all walking. It looked like a Walmart crowd all headed in the same direction.

Thats what makes the event fun

Thats why cities are able to market their marathons to sponsors

If city marathons were only for for sub 2:45 runners, sponsors wouldn't bother. The sport of track is not that exciting to most people. Its the participation by average Joes that makes it a grand event.